Two community information meetings are scheduled with county leaders, staff and representatives from BP and DEP: · Navarre Beach Visitor Information Center located at 8543 Navarre Parkway (U.S. Hwy 98) in Navarre,…
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Buzz: BP planning community meeting for Pensacola Beach
I’ve heard that tomorrow the Escambia County, Santa Rosa County and SRIA will hold a community meeting with DEP and BP for citizens on Pensacola Beach at the Beach Community Church, 916…
Local animal rescue groups told to not help with clean-up
The Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida has been instructed by federal official to not rescue or care for any wildlife hurt by the BP oil spill. BP has hired a contractor to…
BP buying silence
Mike Papantonio told me that BP has “parachuted” a corporate team into the Gulf Coast area that is offering local fisherman $5,000 to use their boats, hidden in those contracts are clause…
BP WELL DEEPER THAN PERMIT ALLOWED, LACKED SAFETY VALVE
British Petroleum has been deemed by the federal and state governments as the lead and responsible party for stopping and cleaning up the huge environmental disaster caused by explosion and eventual sinking…
Sheriff Bill Davis – King of Dirty Politics
Escambia County has a history of crooked, dirty politics. While people like to point to W.D. Childers as the “grandfather” of such dealings, the king was W.E. “Bill” Davis, who served as…
Questions for Touart
1. Who else was at the breakfast table when Mark Clabaugh talked about going to the Sindel home? How often do you dine with him? 2. How long have you known Mr….
Touart spin machine kicks in
Commissioner candidate George Touart has a problem….a huge problem. He is running his campaign on a theme of being the most ethical person to ever be county administrator. He proclaims his innocence…
IN kicked out of DEP/BP meeting
Gov. Charlie Crist is in Pensacola to see firsthand the preparations for the impending oil slick that is approaching Florida. Before Gov. Crist arrived – which was about noon. Members of the…
Dirty Tricks Ops: part of Escambia politics
“Bubba-Gate” –Mark Clabaugh’s alleged attempted burglary of Karen Sindel’s home– isn’t the first dirty tricks operation for a political campaign in Escambia County. Clabaugh is a vocal political supporter of former County…
Clabaugh arrest report
The official arrest report: MARK CLABAUGH-1
Touart says he knew Clabaugh was going to Sindel home
George Touart said he knew that supporter Mark Clabaugh was going to check on the home of Karen Sindel. “Mark had been told that she didn’t live in that house, and he…
Touart supporter allegedly tries to break into Sindel home
Escambia County Commissioner District 2 candidate Karen Sindel has filed a report with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office claiming that Mark Clabaugh, who has ties with opponent George Touart, tried to break…
Oil spill five times bigger than reported
Last night, Coast Guard officials officials said the leak was five times as great as was earlier estimated—210,000 gallons a day are leaking into the Gulf. The oil slick is expected to…
Commissioner suspended
Not Gene…..in Orange County. Shortly after 8 p.m. yesterday, Gov. Charlie Crist had suspended Orange County Commissioner Mildred Fernandez, who has been charged with grand theft, bribery and accepting an illegal campaign…
Jail contraband ring busted
At a 2 p.m. press conference today, Sheriff David Morgan reported that his investigators, head by Zack Ward, busted a ring that dealt in tobacco, food, marijuana and sex. Inmates on custodial…
Crist to run as Independent
Several media sources, including Fox and Wall Street Journal, are reporting Gov. Charlie Crist has decided he will run as an independent for the U.S. Senate seat. The official announcement is scheduled…
More on Intercoastal spill
By Sean Boone Fuel Clearing in Perdido Waters Monday’s fuel leak in the Intercoastal Waterway appears to be clearing. According to Escambia County spokesperson Sonya Daniel, there is only one pocket of…
Stevens rejected for PSC
Steve Stevens was rejected by the Florida Senate for the Public Service Commission, vote 21-17. The opponents to the Crist nominate cited his lack of financial experience. Stevens was the CFO of…
Oil spill could last 90 days
Breakout the orange floating booms, nasty crude oil is heading our way and could do so for the next 90 days. We are hearing that an experimental unmanned sub is trying to…